An astonishing amount of set pieces, lush costumes and a stage-filling cast made “Disney's Beauty and the Beast” at the State Theatre a satisfying night of entertainment as well as joy to watch.

The NETworks touring production which features the original Broadway team from the show’s Tony-winning Broadway run from 1994 to 2007, still looks fresh and delivers a parade of memorable performances during its run through Thursday at Easton’s State Theatre.

Belle as played by Emily Behny is winsome and sweet, with a little bit of much-needed sass to keep her character from becoming too saccharine. Plus she has a great set of pipes especially showcased in the song “A Change in Me,” added to the show in 1998.

Matt Farcher was all over-the-top fun as the insufferable Gaston, and he could sing well too. And Gaston wouldn’t be as much fun without his comic foil in the buffoonish LeFou, played to perfection by Jimmy Larkin. The song “Gaston” was a standout with amazing sound effects, a dance line with synchronized clinking tankards and a flying tooth.

Michael Haller made a memorable and charming Lumiere who made you believe he had been a ladies man before being turned into a candlestick and Jessica Lorion, was a sparkling, if a bit sexy, Babette.

James May was well cast as a too “tightly wound” Cogsworth and Jen Bechter was hilarious and larger than life as Madame de la Grande Bouche.

Julia Louise Hosack sang a lovely “Beauty and the Beast” as the Beast, played by Dane Agostinis, and Belle, dressed in an unbelievably frothy dress, waltzed.

Interesting and adding to the effect of the castle were actors dressed as gargoyles come to life, who moved the large set pieces around. The costumes by Ann Hould-Ward were across the board spectacular.

Innovative use of large puppets made the opening scene with the enchantress more spectacular and also stood in for the menacing pack of wolves in the forest.

Agostinis made an appealing beast, moving from angry and aggressive at the beginning to unsure and hesitant as he fell in love with Belle. His transformation at the end was one of those “how’d they do that?” moments.

The direction by Rob Roth was fast paced and the dance numbers, particularly “Be Our Guest” were high energy.

Before the show, children can attend a Sweet & Sassy Princess Party 5-7 p.m. in the State Theatre's Acopian Ballroom. The party includes a princess makeover, including a hair up-do, sparkling makeup and nail polish from Sweet & Sassy, Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley. Tickets for the party are $10.

The show is at 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Tickets are $55 and $60. Info: 610-252-3132 or www.statetheatre.org.

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